News, commentary, and insights on adventures, and adventurers, from around the globe.

Monday, October 10, 2011

Mountain Biker vs. African Antelope

So you think you've had some rough days on the mountain biking trails? Check out the video below in which rider Evan van der Spuy of South Africa literally gets bowled over by a red hartbeest, a type of antelope, that according to the Adventure Journal, can grow to be in excess of 300 pounds and run at 40 miles per hour.

This encounter took place near Albert Falls Dam in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Fortunately, Evan came away with just a sore neck, but had to go to the hospital to be checked-out none the less. He did have his helmet broken in the encounter as well.

So what't the wildest thing you've come across out on the trail? I've encountered a few deer on occasion, but that's about it. They've mostly left me alone though, and fortunately didn't decided that I was a mate that they wanted to chase down.

Ouch! In about 1995, I was cooling down from my road race at the Tour d'Toona (Alatoona, PA, USA) when I saw a the bobbing head of horse coming toward me a long way away. I knew the Pro field was still on course heading in the exact opposite direction. I turned around and tried to ride side-by-side and coax the horse at least over toward the right. A ranch hand came long in a truck and together we were able to get the horse off the road just before meeting the pro field head on!

This seems to be a great site which offers Animal Control Austin, Bee Removal Austin, Wildlife Removal Austin etc. and i would surely like to try their service...i had been relying on Rodent Control Austin earlier and they too offered good stuff.